PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
BECKHOFF EL-1262 - EtherCAT Terminal, 2-Channel Digital Input with Timestamp
The BECKHOFF EL-1262 is a 2-channel EtherCAT Terminal engineered for high-speed, timestamped digital signal acquisition in industrial automation systems. It integrates seamlessly into EtherCAT networks, providing precise event detection and sequence control for applications demanding deterministic timing accuracy and chronological event logging.
Technical Specifications:
- SERIES/FAMILY: EtherCAT Terminal (EL1xxx series)
- COMPONENT TYPE: Digital Input Terminal
- ELECTRICAL SPECS:
- INPUT CHANNELS: 2
- NOMINAL INPUT VOLTAGE: 24 V DC
- INPUT TYPE: Digital, single-ended
- CURRENT CONSUMPTION (E-BUS): Approximately 50 mA
- INTERFACE/CONTROL:
- COMMUNICATION PROTOCOL: EtherCAT
- DATA ACQUISITION: High-speed digital input with timestamping
- TIMESTAMP RESOLUTION: 10 ns
- INPUT FILTER: Configurable (e.g., 0.01 ms to 10 ms)
- ENVIRONMENTAL/MOUNTING:
- PROTECTION RATING: IP20
- MOUNTING: 35 mm DIN rail
- OPERATING TEMPERATURE: 0 to +55 °C
- COMPATIBILITY/APPLICATION:
- SYSTEM INTEGRATION: Beckhoff TwinCAT, standard EtherCAT masters
- TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: High-precision event detection, sequence control, machine safety monitoring, timestamp-critical processes